tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post3656563982553533368..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: He Is Watching You by Charlie Gallagher and Dear Laura by Jean Stubbsjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-79864046760911400132018-12-04T08:44:01.621-06:002018-12-04T08:44:01.621-06:00It is hard to get into another serial killer plot ...It is hard to get into another serial killer plot (and this one is pretty gruesome) if the characters don't pull it a little out of the familiar. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-58557253453711840212018-12-04T08:40:53.667-06:002018-12-04T08:40:53.667-06:00I hope you enjoy Dear Laura--it made me furious in...I hope you enjoy Dear Laura--it made me furious in places and laugh in others. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-87952095231057600382018-12-03T04:42:29.165-06:002018-12-03T04:42:29.165-06:00I agree with Lark above -- the right characters ca...I agree with Lark above -- the right characters can make any plot work just like He is watching you., Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-54045261257031117862018-12-02T16:44:21.551-06:002018-12-02T16:44:21.551-06:00Oh I haven't read any of the books from the li...Oh I haven't read any of the books from the link you shared. More to add to my list! I just requested the Jean Stubbs book via NetGalley. Sounds so good!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-25511226072409826872018-12-02T06:18:54.522-06:002018-12-02T06:18:54.522-06:00Neo-Victorian is a great description! It works pe...Neo-Victorian is a great description! It works perfectly for this book! Thanks for the term, Ruthiella. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-23569446467462487302018-12-02T06:17:07.240-06:002018-12-02T06:17:07.240-06:00Characters are usually the most important factor f...Characters are usually the most important factor for me. If the characters fail, don't feel genuine, or are inconsistent, the plot won't make up for the loss. I wasn't familiar with the other four crime writers either. Maybe some day... jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-62281676841547853342018-12-01T22:22:43.492-06:002018-12-01T22:22:43.492-06:00Both books sound good but I think I am particularl...Both books sound good but I think I am particularly drawn to Dear Laura. It sounds like the kind of Neo-Victorian book that I like. Written with a modern eye but with characters who are still true to their era. <br /><br />Shamefully I've not read any of the five authors! Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-10997266623207480602018-11-30T14:59:25.269-06:002018-11-30T14:59:25.269-06:00I'll take great characters over a "perfec...I'll take great characters over a "perfect" plot any day of the week. And the only under appreciated crime writer from that list that I've read is Woodrell, too. Haven't even heard of the other four.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com